Category: News
Stricter laws in Seychelles’ financial services sector leads to lower dividends to government
A decrease in dividends paid to the government by Seychelles' Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the past three years is related to the amendments [...]
First draft of MVI for SIDS to be ready in 2023, says UN resident coordinator for Seychelles
The first draft of the multidimensional vulnerability index (MVI), devised to increase eligibility for small island developing states (SIDS) like Seyc [...]
Algeria crush Niger to set up CHAN final against wasteful Senegal
African Nations Championship leading scorer Aymen Mahious bagged a brace as Algeria hammered Niger 5-0 in Oran on Tuesday to qualify for a final showd [...]
Pope visits conflict-ridden central Africa, first stop DR Congo
Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in t [...]
Global corruption index: Seychelles keeps top spot in sub-Saharan African region
Seychelles has maintained its top ranking for the sub-Saharan African region in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) rele [...]
Airtel Seychelles blasts off silver jubilee celebrations with new postpaid plans
The Airtel Seychelles telecommunications company is launching several new products to coincide with its 25th anniversary since it first opened in the [...]
Blinken urges calm in flaring Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for "urgent steps" to calm spiralling violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after high-leve [...]
Police among 33 dead and 150 wounded in Pakistan mosque blast
Police officers were among the 33 killed and 150 wounded in a blast at a mosque inside a highly sensitive Pakistani police headquarters on Monday, pro [...]
COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children in Seychelles kicks off
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Seychelles for children aged between 5 to 11 years started on Monday and the Health Care Agency (HCA) said it is [...]
Seychelles’ health studies school opens doors to students in newly renovated building
The newly renovated National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) reopened its doors to students on Monday morning with a focus on teaching [...]